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Franchise Association Promises Lawsuit Over Seattle Minimum Wage Law

Associations Now

The International Franchise Association says a new minimum wage law in Seattle—raising wages to $15 per hour over time—unfairly targets its members by treating franchisees differently from other small businesses. ” I don’t know how I’m going to do it in Seattle. Examples In Action. It’s going to be very difficult.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

Associations Now

Event planners and business travelers alike should be aware of the additional costs that come with launching an event in a coastal city, a new study finds. A big city or coastal locale might seem like the best way to draw in attendees, but a new report shows that those locations often come with a big additional cost.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. But what if this desire for a central location, both in terms of office and locale, comes at the cost of innovation?

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A Wiring Challenge: Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants

Associations Now

Seattle, for example, had to squash a contract with Gigabit Squared after the provider failed to hold up its end of the deal. And the city is already making a profit that’s paying back the costs of building the project in the first place, according to city officials. ” A mixed record.

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Sponsorships: What Do Meeting Organizers and Exhibitors Want?

Associations Now

Two examples of this would be charging stations or new product showcases. A good example of the latter was the introduction of the American College of Emergency Physicians’ emergency department of the future —called InnovateED—at its 2013 meeting in Seattle.

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Bridging the Data Disconnect Between Nonprofits and Their Funders

Beth Kanter

In this survey sample of 170 nonprofits receiving $5 million or more in foundation funding, they use performance measurement data as a management tool. The report does not include any examples or mini-case studies what data these nonprofits are using to inform their understanding of their progress and efforts to improve on an ongoing basis.

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The Highs and Lows of Per Diem Rates

Associations Now

Business travel costs vary significantly, depending on where you’re going. To spend a single day in the Venezuelan capital would cost an average of $1,702.44, thanks to the extremely high rate of inflation affecting the region. And those cities that do cost significantly more than average—San Francisco’s $547.34